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1/4" upcut end mill: hardwood
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00094–0.00131 in per tooth and a feed of 27–45 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00146–0.00204 in per tooth and a feed of 63–105 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00208–0.00292 in per tooth and a feed of 90–150 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00292–0.00408 in per tooth and a feed of 126–210 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00354–0.00496 in per tooth and a feed of 153–255 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.